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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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